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Dugout Discussion – West Brom vs Middlesbrough

28 August 2016 1352 comments
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Sunday’s events get underway at the Hawthorns as West Brom seek to end a barren run of results on home turf against a confident Middlesbrough side.

Tony Pulis’ men have earned just a single point from their last five matches in front of their own fans, having lost out 2-1 to Everton in Gameweek 2.

In contrast, the visitors arrive in the midlands having earned their first three points on their return to the top flight courtesy of a 2-1 win at Sunderland in the Wear-Tees derby.

Boro are forced to shuffle their back four in the absence of left-back George Friend through injury, but Daniel Ayala is fit to start and makes his first appearance of the season.

As for West Brom, they shift Jonny Evans to central defence with Jonas Olsson dropping to the bench. Brendan Galloway makes his first Baggies start in the league at left-back, while young Sam Field makes his debut in midfield in what looks to be a five-man setup. Saido Berahino and Craig Gardner make way.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Pullis still making a point about Berahino trying to leave WBA last year? Is this why he's not playing him?

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    1. Lew
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's trying to leave this year too.

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Dont blame him

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    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He'd be on the pitch if he was 6"2 trust me

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Don't doubt it to be honest.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Both stubborn personalities means there's no winner only losers. Berahino loses because his stock falls as he's not playing; Pulis loses as he's without a quality player; and the fans lose because West Brom score less goals.

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    4. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Chairman troubles.

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  2. wowBOBwow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Here's my front 8, wildcard or not and if not I'm willing to go as much as -8 to sort out the midfield:

    Firmino - Oscar - Tadic - Townsend - Clayton

    Kun - Zlatan - Lukaku

    I know it's boring posting stuff like this, hence why I chose to post it in the middle of this game, for contrast.

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    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you wildcard? Explain why you would.

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      1. wowBOBwow
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Mainly to get Hazard in and to do something about Tadic, Townsend and Oscar who are repulsive and have 9 blanks between them

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        1. noquarternt
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Wildcarding for 3 players is a huge waste. You got 1 or 2 FTs?

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          1. wowBOBwow
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Just the one. What would you do with up to 3 transfers here?

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            1. noquarternt
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Id do Oscar + Townsend to Hazard / Sanchez / Özil (one of them in that order) with a good enabler. Maybe find extra cash from a defender instead/ as well. I'd take a -4 max though.

              Good team, Lukaku could be gold- far superior an option to Barkley. Firmino is good as well. Tadic will come good as well, we need patience.

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              1. wowBOBwow
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks man, needed this advice right now

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You need Hazard or Sanchez/Ozil

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  3. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ugh Gaston 🙁

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ramirez down

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    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You just love causing panic bemba

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  5. mranonymous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Puncheon playing in the hole. Set pieces. CP have been a bit ordinary but still think he is VERY underrated on here.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Very good shout. He was impressive last game.

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's definitely an enabler for Sanchez/Hazard combo in midfield.

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    3. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Palace need to score a few goals before their players become good options.

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    4. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Shhhh!

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  6. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Would have liked Friend to have played in this one...

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  7. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who needs Ozil? Get a corner taker who can do both: https://twitter.com/XhakaLegacy/status/769853447432708096/video/1

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Haha this is amazing. Even though the corner turned out bad

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    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The beauty of being 2 footed 😀

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    3. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      In santi we trust

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  8. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lego broken

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  9. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rondon going off for Berahino it seems

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aaaand Berahino's back on the naughty step

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      1. Scholes Balls
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        leko for berahino, now we might see some imprevement

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  10. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Where do people find out the live BPS?

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      FPL site

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      FPL

      Scroll down and click on the score

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    3. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      On the fpl site... Lol

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    4. fusen
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      https://anewpla.net/fpl/live/30/

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      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yup I use this. Nice layout mate.

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  11. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Leko lasted well

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  12. Odikostar
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I really don't understand why berahino is still at wbrom

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    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      They won't let him go

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's not as good as he thinks he is

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not benefiting either party, pointless saga

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    4. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Freebie next summer.

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  13. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Leko off, Berahino on 😛

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  14. Podge
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    nsue is awful

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    1. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      he had 3 baps at one time insane...

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    2. Belsunz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This. Shocking performance...

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  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Berahino finally on

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      To boos from WBA fans. He's too attacking.

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      1. KingOllie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        they hate players who score with their feet

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      2. Ziro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😆

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  16. MagnetBPS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Where to find BPS on FPL site?

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lol

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    2. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      With a name like yours, I would've thought you'd have no problem...

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  17. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I think this might be the most boring game of football I have ever witnessed

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  18. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Just saw my grass grow 0.00000008inches.

    Thrilled

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    1. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      still better than watching this game

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    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Berahinos hair grew that whilst waiting to come on

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  19. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    He's not world class but certainly Berahino has some value. What a waste of an asset, regardless of how you feel about his attitude.

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  20. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster made a save! I repeat, Foster has made a save!

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  21. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    FOSTER SAVE. YESSSSS

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  22. Goodricke
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    SHOOTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  23. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Another 2 foster. Come Ooon

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No thanks. I hope Boro don't even make it into the other half

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  24. dmhomag
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster save!!

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  25. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Stuani at 5m forward. Hmm

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    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Resist

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      1. jayzico
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I will bro, ~I will.

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  26. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    City XI: Caballero, Zabaleta, Otamendi, Stones, Clichy, Fernandinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Nolito, Sterling, Aguero

    Subs: Hart, Fernando, Nasri, Kolarov, Navas, Delph, Iheanacho

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yaya been proper dumped ?

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      1. Ziro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Punched.

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    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ugh what will it take for him to start Hart?

      Good lineup otherwise

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      1. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Err he won't? You not seen the news?

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    3. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      good team, they will destroy WHU

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    4. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lolarov

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    5. BPlease
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nolito better learn the hierachy fast and pass to the senior, Captain Aguero for goals.

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  27. Jonathan Feddema
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster/Robinson

    Williams/Morgan/McAuley

    Capoue/Barkley/Mane/Pogba/tadic

    Aguero/Ibra

    Walker/Collins/Diomande

    A. Pogba/Tadic/Walker > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 5 or below def (-8 hit)
    B. Pogba/Tadic/Morgan > Ozil/Lamela/best remaining 4.4 or below def (-8 hit)
    C. Tadic > Lamela
    D. Tadic > Cazorla
    E. Tadic > Antonio

    First 2 gw have not gone well

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  28. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Boring game of football but Middlesbrough look a good side. Karanka is good.

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  29. Belsunz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    First attempt on target bt Boro lol

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  30. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I've updated wc team after some very helpful feedback..

    Stekelenburg jaku
    Shaw morgan stones amat evans
    Hazard sanchez cazorla bolasie capour
    Aguero costa diamond

    0.0 itb

    Cazorla looks a bargain, possibly the biggest bargain in the game tbh . Very happy to double up on arsenal mids.
    Thoughts?

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